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[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 41 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As someone who lost a cat recently due to a canal, good.

[–] seraphine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 days ago

i am so sorry for your loss

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I built one of these for my cat

She’s old and got arthritis, but she’s been getting treatments and is climbing on things again, which warms my hearts to see.

warms my hearts

..are you a Time Lord? If so, can I see your TARDIS?

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago

This made me think of the YouTuber who takes his cat for canoe rides.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

News that lifts you up… and cats.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

🎵 Love cats us up where we belong 🎵

Drowning is the least of your worries in those canals 🤮

[–] Glitterbomb@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Meanwhile, in national parks across the US, park rangers are busy working concession stands and ticket counters.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I heard the scientists are cleaning bathrooms

[–] DrDystopia@lemy.lol 5 points 2 days ago